Rapperswil-Jona

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Rapperswil-Jona, town of roses located on the upper end of Lake Zurich, combines sights, cultural life, hiking and sports possibilities with a Mediterranean holiday atmosphere. Welcome to the riviera located on the upper end of Lake Zurich.
Rapperswil-Jona, town of roses located on the upper end of Lake Zurich, combines sights, cultural life, hiking and sports possibilities with a Mediterranean holiday atmosphere. Welcome to the riviera located on the upper end of Lake Zurich.
It's quite impressive to see how the nature still remains quiet and beautiful even if the road is just a stone's throw away.
Rapperswil Castle is a castle, built in the early 13th century AD by the House of Rapperswil in the former independent city of Rapperswil. It is located on the eastern Zürichsee respectively western Obersee lakeshore in Rapperswil, a locality of the municipality Rapperswil-Jona in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. Since 1870, the castle has been home to the Polish National Museum established by Polish émigrés, including the castle's lessee and restorer, Count Wladyslaw Broel-Plater.
Castle at Rapperswil, overlooking Lake Zurich. Magnificent views on a sunny day! #lifeatexpedia #Switzerland

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Radisson Blu Hotel Zurich Airport

Radisson Blu Hotel Zurich Airport

4.5 out of 5
Zurich Airport Kloten ZH
$222 nightly
The price is $239 total per night from Mar 22 to Mar 23
$239 total
Mar 22 - Mar 23
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Kloten. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,029 reviews)
Hotel is right in the airport. Rooms are very dark and poorly lit. This is a busy airport hotel. So, it is not cheap. Room cost high and breakfast cost high.

Reviewed on Mar 11, 2026

Radisson Blu Hotel Zurich Airport
Ruby Mimi Zurich

Ruby Mimi Zurich

4 out of 5
4 Beatenpl. Zürich ZH
$204 nightly
The price is $220 total per night from Mar 29 to Mar 30
$220 total
Mar 29 - Mar 30
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in Zürich. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,424 reviews)
Small room, contributed to smack our legs into the bed. Okay for one night, we were not very comfortable. Weird room set up

Reviewed on Mar 11, 2026

Ruby Mimi Zurich
Hotel Scheuble

Hotel Scheuble

3.5 out of 5
Muehlegasse 17 Zürich ZH
$222 nightly
The price is $239 total per night from Mar 13 to Mar 14
$239 total
Mar 13 - Mar 14
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in Zürich. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), parking (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,452 reviews)
Great

Reviewed on Mar 10, 2026

Hotel Scheuble
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City Pop 2Night Zürich City - Self check-in

City Pop 2Night Zürich City - Self check-in

4 out of 5
Militarstrasse 106 Zürich
Stay at this aparthotel in Zürich. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour fitness center, and an in-room espresso maker. Popular attractions Bahnhofstrasse and Letzigrund ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (221 reviews)
The principle is great. My first and certainly not my last :) It was clean easy to access. No negative points to say

Reviewed on Feb 22, 2026

City Pop 2Night Zürich City - Self check-in
VISIONAPARTMENTS Leonhardstrasse

VISIONAPARTMENTS Leonhardstrasse

3 out of 5
Leonhardstrasse 6 Zurich Zurich
Stay at this aparthotel in Zürich. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Bahnhofstrasse and Zoo Zurich are located ...
7/10 Good! (14 reviews)
all good

Reviewed on Mar 9, 2026

VISIONAPARTMENTS Leonhardstrasse
Aparthotel Adagio Zurich Center

Aparthotel Adagio Zurich Center

4 out of 5
Stampfenbachstrasse 60 Zürich
Stay at this aparthotel in Zürich. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (313 reviews)
Excelentes habitaciones y buen desayuno.

Reviewed on Mar 10, 2026

Aparthotel Adagio Zurich Center
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Bahnhofstrasse featuring street scenes, modern architecture and a city

Bahnhofstrasse

4.5/5(648 reviews)

This is one of the world’s most exclusive retail strips. Even if you can’t afford the price tags, it’s worth a browse for the window-shopping alone.

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Soccer stadium

Letzigrund Stadium

4/5(24 reviews)

Catch an event at Letzigrund Stadium during your trip to Zürich. Experience the live music and theater scene in this culturally rich area.

Letzigrund Stadium
Zoo Zurich

Zoo Zurich

4/5(77 reviews)

Come face-to-face with rare and exotic animal species, including Amur tigers and snow leopards, which roam in recreations of their natural habitats.

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Swiss National Museum showing interior views

Swiss National Museum

4.5/5(171 reviews)

Discover the life of the Swiss people from prehistoric times to the present day while wandering among the rooms of a grandiose riverside castle.

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Zurich Town Hall

4.5/5(155 reviews)

Always receiving attention because it seems to float on a major river, this structure had two predecessors that succumbed to time and climate.

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Main building of ETH Zurich #architecture

ETH Zurich

4.5/5(114 reviews)

You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in ETH Zurich during your trip to Zürich. Wander the lakeside in this vibrant area.

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$39
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$44
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$16
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GREAT central location with under 1 hour train access to Airport, Alps, and other cities. This will now be our Switz base camp!

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